Narrow Networks in California?
In the nothing new under the sun department, Covered California, the California health insurance exchange is “threatening to cut hospitals from its networks for poor performa In the nothing new…
How Healthcare Social Media Links to Better Outcomes
Social media has become so pervasive in American society that it’s impossible to ignore. Yet some physicians still dismiss it as the home for cute pet antics and baby birthday…
Dealing With Abusive Or Unstable Patients
Working in an emergency room as a doctor or a nurse, it is unavoidable that they will encounter some kind of abusive or unstable patient. Some people might have had…
Did HIMSS deliver on its Charter? Transforming Health through IT
HIMSS Annual Conference February 29-March 4, 2016By Robin Schroeder-JanonisAnother HIMSS has come and gone for me. I will not brag about how many times I have attended this conference, but…
Nick Marko and Geisinger’s Health Data Journey
Geisinger Health System’s Chief Data Officer, Nicholas Marko (he is also a practicing physician, the director of neurosurgical oncology at Geisinger), joined me recently to speak about the points of…
Medical Advancement: 6 Things to Know About Your Body
The body is such an intricate creation. There are facts about the body that science and medicine are still discovering. Be that as it may, in order to maintain optimal…
How to Keep Your Medical Staff Focused During Work
Nowhere is it more important for employees to be on-point than in the medical industry. A marketing professional who falls asleep won't usually kill anyone. He might kill the bottom…
Google’s Plan to Take the Healthcare Industry By Storm
Get ready for a shakeup: Google is setting its sights on the healthcare industry. Google built its empire by establishing itself as a monolith of search. Now, it intends to…
Major EU Remote Monitoring Pilot Results
This post looks at some lessons learned from remote monitoring projects in Europe. This and subsequent posts are based on my last eight years of supporting these projects combined with some thoughts from…
